M7 1GQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Great Clowes Street, 0.4km from Albert Park in Salford. Administratively it sits within Broughton ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M7 1GQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 63% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M7 1GQ are sourced from Output Area E00181647 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREAT CLOWES STREET, M7 1GQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREAT CLOWES STREET, M7 1GQ.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M7 1GQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 63% of tenure in M7 1GQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M7 1GQ. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
M7 1GQ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
River View Community Primary School
Cheetwood Primary School
St Boniface RC Primary School
The Friars Primary School
Unity Community Primary
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Marlborough Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Best One Salford0.8 km
- Broughton Convenience Store Limited0.7 km
- Zabka Market0.8 km
- 24 Hours Vapes and Soft Drinks0.4 km
- Zemen Convenient Store0.9 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Subway0.8 km
- Greek Hour0.7 km
- Bee Buffet0.7 km
- Caribbean Sunrise Foods0.1 km
- Asian Tasties0.6 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Strangeway Studios0.7 km
- The Prince of Wales0.5 km
- Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club0.6 km
- Dover Inn0.4 km
- Palatine Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Hong Kong Choi0.1 km
- Al Maidah Restaurant & Banquet Hall0.7 km
- Tasty Food Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Grosvenor Casino0.4 km
- Domis Eat1.0 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda Store Limited0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria1.5 km
- Salford Crescent1.5 km
- Salford Central1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Broughton Lane0.0 km
- Great Clowes Street0.1 km
- Broughton Lane0.2 km
- Muriel Street0.2 km
- Vernon Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M71GQ · Data under Open Government Licence